Had discussion with representatives of
Municipalities and Local Boards.

1939

January

29

Addressed meeting of peasants held on occasion
of restoration of confiscated lands.

1939

January

31

Issued statement to the Press on election of
Subhas Chandra Bose as Congress President and on Rajkot
and Jaipur Satyagrahas.

1939

February

1

Left for Segaon.

1939

February

2

Arrived in Segaon.

1939

February

3 - 4

At Wardha. Had talk with teachers undergoing
training under Wardha scheme of education.

1939

February

5

At Segaon.

1939

February

8

Issued statement to the Press on Jamnalal
Bajaj’s arrest.

1939

February

9

Issued statement to Press on Rajkot and Jaipur
Satyagraha.

1939

February

13

Had discussion with Dr. Chesterton of english
baptist Mission.

1939

February

14

Subhas Chandra Bose arrived in Segaon to have
discussion with Gandhi.

1939

February

15

Discussion continued.

1939

February

21

Gandhi had talk with delegates of Hyderabad
State Congress.

1939

February

23

Isued statement to the Press on strike in
Annamalai University and Rajkot Satyagraha.

1939

February

24

Had talk with Ashram inmates about his decision
to go to Rajkot.

1939

February

25

Issued statement to the Press on Rajkot
Satyagraha. Left for Bombay en route to
Rajkot.

1939

February

26

Arrived in Bombay.

1939

February

27

Arrived in Rajkot. Gave interview to Associate
Press and The Hindu.

1939

February

28

Had separate discussions with representatives
of Muslim Council of Action and deputation of
Garasia Mandal. Gave interview to The
Hindu.

1939

March

1

Gandhi was in Rajkot, interview to Associate
Press of India.

1939

March

2

In statement to the Press, Gandhi announced
decision to go on fast if his request to Thakore Saheb
was not complied with.

1939

March

3

Commenced fast ; issued statement to the press
and released letter to Thakore Saheb; had discussion
with Fateh Mohammed Khan.

1939

March

4

In statement to the Press, appealed to
Congressmen "to make supreme efforts to clean the
Congress house of proved corruption and
impurities."

1939

March

6

Had discussion with Agatha Harrison.

1939

March

7

Broke fast; issued statement to the
Press.

1939

March

8

Had talk with Agatha Harrison.

1939

March

9

In telegram to Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas
Chandra Bose, emphasized need for resolution "to
rid Congress of internal corruption". Appealed to
people of Rajkot to become worthy of "responsible
Government".

1939

March

11

Issued statement to the Press, declined "to
give a decisive opinion" on question of revival of
civil resistance in Travancore.

1939

March

14

Had discussion with Haribhau Upadhyaya and
others on Jaipur Satyagraha.

1939

March

15

In Delhi had two-hour meeting with Viceroy; in
Delhi Jail persuaded prisoners to give up
hunger-strike.

1939

March

16

Had another meeting with Viceroy; interview to
Gobind Bihari Lal; Gandhi had discussion with
Hyderabad Aryasamaj leaders on Hyderabad
Satyagraha.

In telegram to Satyamurti disapproved observing
of ‘Kenya Day’ on May 14.

1939

April

18

In telegram to Lord Linlithgow, reminded him of
20,000 Talcher refugees.

1939

April

19

Suffered from gastric flu.

1939

April

20

Met Gibson with "the sporting offer" namely,
"Parishad should withdraw from the proposed
Committee altogether and that the Thakore Saheb should
nominate his own Committee" in terms of December
26 Settlement.

In statement to the Press, Gandhi urged Bengal
Government to release the political prisoners.

1939

July

16

Gandhi was in Abbottabad since July
7.

1939

July

17

In letter to sikandar Hyat Khan, expressed
inability to agree with his alternative scheme of
Federation.

1939

July

22

In statement to the Press, announced
cancellation of his visit to Kashmir.

1939

July

22

Interview to Provincial Congress Committee
members.

1939

July

23

Message to Bombay Government Prohibition Board
on decision to promulgate prohibition in Bombay from
august. In letter to Adolf Hitler, Government
appealed to him as "the one person in the world
who can prevent a war which may reduce humanity to the
sav

The Congress Working Committee passed
resolution disqualifying Subhas Chandra Bose from being
President of Bengal Provincial Congress Committee
for three years from August 30.

1939

August

23

In statement to the Press, Gandhi replied to
criticisms against two resolutions of Congress Working
Committee - one disqualifying Subhas Chandra Bose
and other on war.

1939

August

27

In statement to the Press on international
crisis, declared " I cannot emphasize my belief
more forcibly than by saying that I personally
would not purchase my own country’s freedom by
violence even if such a thing were a
possibility".

1939

August

Before 30

In message to Poles, sent "good wishes and
blessings".

1939

August

31

In telegram to G.D. Birla, advised commercial
community to "remain silent" on international
crisis till "actual result is known."

Gandhi gave statement to the press on Congress
Working Committee concluded its meeting.

1939

September

20

Gandhi issued statement suggesting mode of
action by the Ministries in view of Congress
Working Committee Manifesto.

1939

September

23 and 24

Discussion with members of Oxford
Group.

1939

September

24

Gandhi left for Simla on being invited by
Viceroy for second round of talks.

1939

September

26

In Simla, interview with Viceroy.

1939

September

27

Gandhi left for Segaon.

1939

September

28

At Nagpur railway station, answered questions
on interview with Viceroy.

1939

September

28

In statement to the Press, appealed to Lord
Zetland to "forget the old language of imperialists and
open a new chapter for all those who have been
held under imperial bondage".

1939

October

2

In Delhi, discussion with Rajendra Prasad and
Jawaharlal Nehru before their meeting with
Viceroy.

1939

October

3

In message to British people through The
Manchester Guardian, Gandhi appealed for Bretain’s
sincerity in "professions about democracy".

1939

October

5

Interview with Viceroy.

1939

October

6

Gandhi reached Segaon.

1939

October

7 - 10

In Wardha attended Congress Working Committee
meeting.

1939

October

10

A.I.C.C. passed Working Committee resolution on
war. In Harijan article "On trial", Gandhi
observed that "Congressmen are unprepared for
non-violent defence against armed invasion" and he
declared, "it is better for India to discard
violence altogethe

1939

October

12

In letter to Dr. B.C. Roy, declined to shoulder
burden of leading Congress and suggested to have
Jawaharlal Nehru for that post.

1939

October

13

In statement, described A.I.C.C. resolution on
war as "moderate and wise" and appealed to
Congressmen "to desist from any action that would savour
of indiscipline of defiance".

1939

October

17

Viceroy made declaration of India’s political
future and her attitude to war.

1939

October

18

In statement to the press, Gandhi characterized
Viceroy’s declaration as "profoundly
disappointing".

1939

October

19

At Wardha, in conference of Central Provinces
and Berar Local Bodies’ representatives, spoke on
the Basic Education Scheme.

1939

October

20

At Segaon, interview to The Times of
India.

1939

October

22

In note to Police Superintendent and Deputy
Commissioner, Gandhi declined their offer to arrange for
his protection.

1939

October

22

Congress Working Committee passed resolution
calling upon "Congress Ministries to tender their
resignations".

1939

October

23

In cable to world Press, Gandhi declared
"Congress has left the door open to Britain to mend
the mistake."

1939

October

25 - 26

Discussion with members of Gandhi Seva
Sangh.

1939

October

27

In statement to the press, Gandhi appreciated
conciliatory tone of Sir Simuel Hore’s speech in House
of commons but criticized his plea for protection
of minorities in rejecting the Congress
demand.

1939

October

27

Madras Ministry tendered resignation.

1939

October

28

Message to Basic Education Conference,
Poona.

1939

October

31

Gandhi left for Delhi to meet
Viceroy.

1939

October

31

In Harijan article "The Congressman", said,
"for decisive action, the whole Congress has to
move forward in confidence and with one mind."

1939

November

1

During his journey to Delhi wrote to Chinese
Premier and children of China, expressing sympathy in
their hardship caused by Japanese
aggression.

1939

November

1

In Delhi, along with Rajendra Prasad and M.A.
Jinnah, had joint conference with Viceroy.

1939

November

1

Continued talks with Jinnah at the latter’s
residence.

1939

November

2

Spoke at opening ceremony of Prayer hall in
Harijan Nivas.

1939

November

4

Interview with Viceroy.

1939

November

4

In interview to The Manchester Guardian, Gandhi
said ‘he was shocked at Lord Zetland’s suggestion
that the Congress is a Hindu organisation’.

1939

November

5

At Nagpur, interview to the Press.

1939

November

5

Viceroy, in a broadcast, declared that his
"disappointment" at the leaders’ refusal to agree
to his proposal to expand Governor-General’s Executive
Council to include representatives of the Congress
and the Muslim League was not ‘final’ and that he
wo

1939

November

7

In Harijan article "Opinions Differ", Gandhi
expressed hope that talks between Jinnah and
Jawaharlal Nehru would result in producing "a basis for
a lasting solution of the communal
tangle".

1939

November

8

In statement to the Press, referred to
Viceroy’s broadcast and press statement and urged
Britain to free India from bondage.

1939

November

14

Cabled statement to The News Chronicle,
London.

1939

November

18

Left for Allahabad.

1939

November

19

In Harijan article "The Only Way", said, "the
Constituent Assembly provides the easiest method
of arriving at a just solution of the communal
problem".

1939

November

19

At Allahabad, attended Congress Working
Committee; laid foundation-stone for Kamala Nehru
Memorial Hospital and addressed a large
gathering.

1939

November

22

Congress Working Committee considered Gandhi’s
draft resolution on political situation in
India.

1939

November

23

Gandhi gave testimonial to Munnilal, a barber.
Congress Working Committee passed Gandhi’s
resolution. In letter addressed to Subhas Chandra Bose,
Gandhi explained that he was party to ban imposed
on Bose.

1939

November

23

Discussion with U.P. Congress
workers.

1939

November

24

In letter to people of Mysore, Gandhi
disapproved of Forest Satyagraha.

1939

November

25

Reached Wardha.

1939

November

27

In Harijan article "Swaraj through Women",
exhorted women to take up spinning.

Sent message to The Hindu on its diamond
jubilee. Had discussion with C.
Rajagopalachari.

1939

December

4

Sent cable to The News Chronicle stating that
declaration of British policy about India was a purely
moral issue.

1939

December

6

M.A. Jinnah issued statement calling upon
Muslims to observe December 22 as "Day of
Deliverance" from Congress Ministries.

1939

December

7

Sir Stafford Cripps arrived at
Karachi.

1939

December

8

Gandhi met Hirday Nath Kunzru.

1939

December

9

In statement to Press appealed to M.A. Jinnah
to desist from observing "Day of Deliverance" in view
of unity talks and await Viceroy’s and Governor’s
opinion on allegations made by Muslim League
against Congress.

1939

December

9

Sir Daniel Hamilton died in Scotland.

1939

December

Before 10

Gandhi sent message to Jabalpore District
Political Conference.

1939

December

10

Sent condolences to Lady Hamilton.

1939

December

17

through Harijan appealed to correspondents and
message-seekers to spare him.